Monthly Archives: April 2012

Notice the unpainted, bare lead on the Snagproof... the comparatively dull appearance of the Snagproof and how the black shines more on the Iobee... making it look slippery and slimy. Notice how much thinner the skirt legs are on the Iobee and how the hook seems to fit the body so much better. Notice the smoother edges on the Iobee -- especially where the skirt legs come out. Less gaudy altogether.

Frog Wars | Snagproof Bobby’s Perfect Frog vs. Jackall Iobee

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Hale White

It’s the battle of the amphibians… or the birds… or the bluegills… or whatever people say frogs are supposed to represent. All I know is that bass see a meal. I’m not even sure they care what kind of meal … Continue reading →

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Dave Wolak with a giant he recently caught. He had to pull the frog out of the cavernous jaw's depths just to show the frog! Thanks for sending, Dave!

Jackall Iobee… The Best Frog Ever? | Part 2

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Hale White

The following is a continuation from Part 1. ———— 6.  Unique skirt strands on legs Instead of silicone strands for legs, Jackall chose 18 strands of extra thin rubber.  The thread-thin rubber looks more natural as it fans out and undulates, wafting over the surface.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Cadillac Tackle | Bait Werks Custom Lure Painting

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Hale White

A lot of guys will throw an assortment of “Cadillac Tackle”, but how many of them take it to the next level by utilizing a custom painter to give them a whole new level of bling?… Not many.  And that’s … Continue reading →

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Kaenon Kore

Spotlight on Kaenon – Reviewing the Kaenon Kore

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Hale White

When it comes to choosing a polarized lens, this was the common dogma: “If you want lens clarity, glass is your only option.” “If you want light weight lenses, plastic is your only option.” Kaenon wasn’t content to accept these … Continue reading →

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Jackall Iobee… The Best Frog Ever? | Part 1

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Hale White

If you buy a Jackall Iobee, you’ll find these words written on the package. “Potentially the best frog lure” I love their humility about it.  In an industry where everything claims to “change the game” and “revolutionize” the fishing world, … Continue reading →

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A Conversation on Custom Colors with Clark Reehm | Part 2

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Hale White

The following is a continuation from Part 1. ———— Straying from simplication? It’s possible to view custom painted baits as just another expensive way to complicate things. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t necessarily have to … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes at Jackall

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Hale White

I didn’t understand a single word, yet I watched the whole thing anyway.  It must have been the intensity of the narrator’s voice and overall fascination with what their facility looks like. These guys got it made…  Fishing out of … Continue reading →

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A Conversation on Custom Colors with Clark Reehm | Part 1

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Hale White

Does color matter?  If so, what kind of colors do we need?   Do we need “match the hatch” realism or just something different… something that stands out?   When does color matter?… and where?  What about custom painted baits? … Continue reading →

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